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People at a rally urge Congress to protect funding for public broadcasters. A man carries a sign that has a picture of Sesame Street character Elmo and says, "No bullying of PBS and NPR: Yes to Elmo, No to Elon." Another sign says, "Defend PBS and NPR."

Judge blocks Trump order targeting NPR and PBS, but public media’s funding crisis remains

A federal judge struck down President Trump’s order defunding NPR and PBS, yet Congress’s separate move to rescind CPB funding means the practical damage is already deep.

Key Takeaways

A federal judge ruled Trump's order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.
Congress had already rescinded CPB funding for 2026 and 2027, limiting the ruling's practical impact.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Judge blocks Trump order targeting NPR and PBS, but public media’s funding crisis remains

Judge blocks Trump order targeting NPR and PBS, but public media’s funding crisis remains